IDENTIFYING DATA 2014_15
Subject (*) ENGLISH II Code 12264003
Study programme
Graduate in Hispanic Language and Literature
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Prerequisites 12264002 Anglès I
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
SUTTON ., SARAH JANE
KOBA ., RENATA ELZBIETA
 E-mail renataelzbieta.koba@urv.cat
sarah.sutton@urv.cat
Lecturers
KOBA ., RENATA ELZBIETA
SUTTON ., SARAH JANE
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General description and relevant information This course intends to develop and achieve the communicative skills and competences corresponding to the independent user (level B1) of CEFR. At the end of the course the student should be able to cope with the problems in everyday life situations handling suitable vocabulary and fluency to the corresponding level.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1 Understand the basic ideas of radio and television programmes.
Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Take notes during a class.
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
News Verb patterns. Passive structures.
Adjectives to describe celebrities.
Crime. Headline language.
Journey: Travel, Places, Holidays Modals of deduction. Past Perfect.
Geograpphical location. Describing places.
Opinions: Stereotypes, Books, Films Reported statements and questions.
-ed and -ing adjectives.
Childhood Defining relative clauses. First Conditional.
Indirect questions.
'make' and 'let'.
Age: Regrets, Dilemmas 2nd and 3rd conditionals.
Wishes and regrets.
Adverbs of attitude and manner.
Style: Fashion, Appearance, Routine Adjective order.
'Have something done'.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
3 2 5
Lecture
C1
 15 0 15
Problem solving, classroom exercises
C1
 30 0 30
Presentations / expositions
C1
 1 15 16
Assignments
C1
 0.5 10 10.5
Problem solving, exercises
C1
 1 36 37
Personal tuition
3 0 3
 
Extended-answer tests
C1
 4 29 33
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Students will do the level test to determine their level of English at the beginning of the course. This will allow them to see more clearly which aspects they need to work on in order to improve.
Lecture Students will be introduced to the activities with the help of the teacher's explanatory and introductory lectures.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Students will participate in team work as well as pair work in order to solve problems presented by the teacher.
Presentations / expositions Students will do two 5-minute oral presentatios individually, as a team or in pairs.
Assignments Students will be given homework regularly throughout the course.
Problem solving, exercises Students will bring their doubts to class and the whole class will participate in finding solutions and answers.
Personal tuition Students will have the opportunity to consult the teacher in order to receive a more personal help and guidance.

Personalized attention
Description
Tutorials: students can personally contact the teacher in the office or through Moodle.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / expositions
C1
 Students will do two 5-minute oral presentations. 50%
Extended-answer tests
C1
 Students will do two partial exams. 50%
Others  

Students' participation and attendance. 10%

 
Other comments and second exam session

Students' writing, grammar and listening skills will be evaluated in the form of two partial exams (25% each).

Students will do two oral presentations (20% each) during the course.

Additionaly, students' participation and attendance in class will count as 10% of the total grade.


The second term exam will be theoretical only and will inlcude writing, grammar and listening drills (100%).

Sources of information

Basic , New Inside Out (Coursebook and Workbook), ,
, Intermediate Language Practice, ,
, www.bbclearningenglish.com, ,
, www.wordreference.com, ,

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